Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-11

numbers fifteen members of the asS0cia-
ton among the musicians.
The name ot Springfield seems Ia he a
mascot. Every Springfield in the nited
States seems to be- fiourishing. Springfield,
Massachusetts. Illinois, Missouri and ONO,
are all tine cities. growing fast, and branch
ing OUT in every direction.
The latest thing on wheels i the ''mui-
uplycle, consisting Ot dozen "r n"Tr
pairs ot wheels, operated with crankS like
bicycle. and possessing seats for a dozen
men, who do the pr0pelling. The man IN
front steers. II Is believed that when this
machine is perfected II will enable army
corps "a travel with incredible swltines>.
II is NOW being tested at AlderShnt hy
officers in the British army. Ii the Spring
field Bi. club had nne they could all ride AT
once.
\ good many Springfield people have got
the idea into their heads that II wonld br
absolutely impossible Ia pipe natural gaS Ia
Springfield Un account Of the great distance
from the gas field Nothing OF the sort :
II Is perfectly possible Ia pipe natural gas
Ia Springfield from the Findlay field, which
the pipe line could be- supplied from one "f
the highest pressure wells Ia the field. At
first ii was supposed that Ia piping gas
such long distance the pressure would he
annihilated on reaching the place where il
was needed. This seems not to he the case
A practical gas man at Erie, Pa. gives
some interesting testimony on this subject
ia letter 10 the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette. as follows:
The same article in your paper says gas
loses. for every mile Of pipe. fve pounds at
the pressure. This is not the case with the
gas that goes Ia Erie. The facts are. one
well, in an eight-inch pipe. furnishes War
ren. jamestown. Cory and Erie. the pipe
branching at Warren. and one eight-inCh
pipe running Ia jamestown. and one of the
same size furnishes Warren. Cory and
Erie. As TO the pressure IL starts at siN
hundred pounds at the well, and reaches
Erie after all used III supplying the three
other places, with pressure of (lS5t one
hundred and elghty-hNe pounds, reaching
Erie after being turned into the pipe in
thirty-tour minutes. As 10 the price
charged, when you learn that We are under
the mercies OF the Standard Oil company.
the Pennsylvania Gas company being ont,
of their numerous branches. and at this
time not having been taking gas Ia any
place but Warren only about one year, that
they are now paying cash dividends
of one per cent. per month on capital
of So, 500, 900. any one can SEE that there
Is big money in il. Erie Is about ninety
miles from the well, and after all the taps
for oil wells between Sheffield and Warren.
all using gas. and after the three places
named are supplied. the pressure is one
hundred and eightyfiye pounds, where but
eight ounces are needed. We have no
doubt that were pipe Ia run direct 10 Erle
and no taps in il, there would be no trouble
in getting from three 10 four hundred
pounds pressure in Erie, owing 10 the ga
pacity of the well. One thing | know. a
gas that has no pressure Is no good. and no
dependence can be put in gas. that does not
come from a sand rock, the same from
which the oil comes"
Now here is Sprngfield's case exactly.
Erie is ninety miles from the well which
supplies her with gas. Springfield Is ninety
miles from Fiftilay II Erie can be- sup
piled with gas. so csn Springfield. The
Northwestern Gas company knew just what
il was doing when II applied I" Dayton and
Springfield for the franchise of their streets
some time ago. Ii knew perfectly we'll
that il was possible TO bring gas Ia Spring
field. The Standard oil company has lis
hands full just now supplying gas 10 a
large number of cities, piping gas 10 Toledo,
etc In good time il will make another bid Ia
supply the central Ohio cities with natural
gas. II any Springfield capitalist has half
a million dollars 1" blow in on the projrrt.
he can probably bring gas here Tor that
sum.
Meanwhile Springfield Is not perShing
for the want Of gas. 4 Springfield manufac-
tuTer said the other day: These gas towns
may slowly build up into manufacturing
towns. It's SLOW business, this city
building Take SpIingheli's csse.
Ii has taken her forty years To- build up Ia
a manufacturing center. Why. even free
fuel is not sufficient 10 induce a manutac-
turer Ia leave Springfield. We have a
manufacturing center here, and the accu-
mulated advantages and experience for
years. These Offset the simple matter ot
free fuel a hundred fold. No manufec
turer eau afford to leave 4 manufacturing
center"
Ii is said that a gang Of very fresh
HoOsierS from Marion OF Muncie. Indiana.
came to Springfield not long ago Ia capture
some OF the blg Springfield manufacturers,
body and breecheS, and take them home Ia
Muncie on the next train, shops and all.
They offered free gas, free water, free taxes.
free sctl"olS, Tree land, free transportation
-f free lunch, aud gooines knows what.
They were only laughed al for their pans
and We're informed that their best course
was to pull their town up by the roots ana
bring it 10 the Springfield manufactures.
The HoOsieT committee couldn't under
stand 1t at all. They couldn't see why
their liberal offers weren't Jumped at by
manufacturers. and why they were hot Ell
abled to take two OF three big Factories
along With them Ia exhibit ia triumph 10
their fellow citizens. who Mere Probably
waiting at the station with brass band.
What's new?' asked reporter Of a
Market street youth the other day.
Il know whats the latest, responded
the youth.
What" asked the reporter.
The Ohio Southern local
Prof : .ierome t'hl has removed per
manently Ia Cincinnati, and has opened a
studio in that city, on Fourth street, near
Central avenue. Ever since Professor UhI
returned from Europe, he has contemplated
removing to larger city. where broader
career would he open Ia him in his pr"teS-
sion. For some time he contemplated 10
eating In New York, bat seems to have
given up the Empire for the Queen CITY.
Mr.. [ hi has already an excellent reputa-
tion in Ohio. and h- will no doubt do we'll
in Cincinnati He has on several occasions
paintings at the Cincincinnati -N
position.
Ii has always been Springield'S luck that |
when her artists went Ia Europe Ia study /.
they We're all drawn L" the larger cities Oh /
their return. Prof. Uni will be missed in .
.he artistic and So,iaI circles OF this city.